"The last time before the lights go on for real, we saw Cole Hamels tonight. The two-seam fastball was electric. The changeup was a really good pitch for him. The cutter was back in play."

Cashner pitched in an "A" game for the first time this spring. Returning from right biceps soreness, he walked one, struck out one and faced the minimum of nine batters in three innings to earn a save. He threw 30 pitches, 18 strikes.

The Rangers and RHP Dillon Gee are working out details of a new major league contract. It would put him on the 40-man roster and enable the team to option him to Triple-A Round Rock without having to pay him the $2 million bonus called for in his minor league deal. He could return when Texas first needs a fifth starter on April 15.

Royals: RF Jorge Soler (strained oblique) remained out, and could begin the season on the disabled list.

Rangers: 3B Adrian Beltre (tight right calf) ran on Friday, and the Rangers will wait to see how he feels before making a roster move. . RHP Tyson Ross, recovering from surgery to relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, is scheduled to pitch a simulated game on Saturday.